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Jaden Smith
Cast · Known for The Karate Kid, The Pursuit of Happyness
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born July 8, 1998) is an American rapper and actor. The son of Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith, he has received various accolades, including a Teen Choice Award, an MTV Movie Award, a BET Award and a Young Artist Award. He has received a Grammy Award nomination, and has won two NAACP Image Awards and an Empire Award. Smith made his film debut with his father Will in the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness, and appeared with his father once more in the 2013 film After Earth. He also co-starred in the remake films The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), along with Keanu Reeves, and The Karate Kid (2010), with Jackie Chan. Following a three-year hiatus, he returned to acting in 2016, starring in the two-part Netflix series The Get Down, and voice-acting in the company's anime series, Neo Yokio. As a recording artist, Smith first guest performed on Canadian singer Justin Bieber's 2010 single, "Never Say Never". Released for The Karate Kid's accompanying soundtrack, the song peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and received quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). He later released multiple mixtapes, including CTV2 (2014). Following a three-year work effort, he signed with Roc Nation and Interscope Records to release his debut studio album, Syre (2017). It peaked at number 24 on the Billboard 200, while his second and third albums, Erys (2019) and CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3 (2020), peaked at numbers 12 and 44, respectively. In 2022, he was nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the Year as a featured artist on Bieber's album Justice. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jaden Smith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Louis D'Esposito
Executive Producer · Known for Captain America: The First Avenger, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man: Far From Home
Louis D'Esposito is an Executive Producer and Co-President of Marvel Studios. D'Esposito was born in 1958 in the Bronx, New York, and began his film career in the early 1990s. He started his career as an associate producer and first assistant director on various Hollywood productions, including Another You (1991), Basic Instinct (1992), Dudley Do-Right (1999), S.W.A.T. (2003), and The Pursuit of Happyness (2006). In 2006, D'Esposito joined Marvel Studios, making his debut as unit production manager and executive producer on Iron Man (2008). He continued in these roles on Captain America: The First Avenger and various Marvel One-Shots. Over time, he became a central figure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's growth, executive producing virtually every MCU film since Iron Man (with the sole exception of The Incredible Hulk) and guiding franchises including Captain America, Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther, and Avengers, collectively earning over $29 billion at the global box office. Beyond production, D'Esposito has directed Marvel One-Shots—Item 47 (2012) and Agent Carter (2013)—the latter laying the groundwork for the Agent Carter TV series. He advanced to co-president of Marvel Studios in 2009, sharing leadership with Kevin Feige. In that capacity, he oversees feature film and streaming series development and production, including titles like WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki, Ms. Marvel, Ironheart, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Daredevil: Born Again, and numerous other projects. He has received Primetime Emmy nominations for WandaVision in 2021 (Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series) and for What If…? in 2022 (Outstanding Animated Program). In 2024, he was nominated for Outstanding Animated Program again for X‑Men ’97 (Season 1 Episode 5, “Remember It”). Additionally, he earned nominations from the Television Academy for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki, and Echo in technical categories, including costumes, sound mixing, and visual effects. Beyond industry awards, he was honoured in January 2024 with the inaugural “Renaissance Award” from the Russo Brothers’ Italian American Filmmaker Forum in recognition of his contributions to Italian‑American heritage and the entertainment world.
Todd Black
Producer · Known for Knowing, Masters of the Universe, The Magnificent Seven
Todd Black (born February 9, 1960) is an American film producer best known for producing The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), The Equalizer (2014), Southpaw (2015), The Magnificent Seven (2016), and Fences (2016) for which he received an Academy Award for Best Picture nomination with Scott Rudin and Denzel Washington. Description above from the Wikipedia article Todd Black, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Brian Howe
Cast · Known for The Pursuit of Happyness, Catch Me If You Can, Déjà Vu
Brian Howe is an American film and television actor, best known for playing stockbroker Jay Twistle in the feature film "The Pursuit of Happyness" and many other film supporting roles, as well as guest roles in a number of television series', including "Crossing Jordan", "Boston Legal", and "Westworld".
Todd Williams
Cast · Known for San Andreas
Todd Williams III (born September 11, 1977) is an American actor best known for his role as Officer Isaac Joiner on the crime drama television series The Chicago Code. Born in Queens, New York, Williams began the pursuit of his acting career while attending Talent Unlimited High School in Manhattan. Concerned about having a backup plan, he chose to explore another one of his artistic passions after graduating and applied himself to the course study of Music Business at New York University. Not satisfied, Williams subsequently left NYU to focus on his acting career goals full-time. After booking several national commercials and voice-over spots, he made his film debut opposite Kerry Washington in the critically acclaimed feature Lift. Several television appearances followed on shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and The Twilight Zone. In 2004, while recurring on Third Watch, Williams booked a role alongside Michael Madsen in the ESPN original series Tilt. After relocating to Los Angeles in 2005, he secured numerous guest leads on shows such as CSI, CSI: Miami, and the CW’s The Game. In addition, he landed another lead role with Anthony Anderson in the indie film, The Last Stand. Williams also portrayed the role of Connor Jordan in season 4 of the CW's The Vampire Diaries. In 2010, after spending two seasons on the USA Network series In Plain Sight, he landed a series regular role on the Fox series The Chicago Code, which premiered on February 7, 2011. Description above from the Wikipedia article Todd Williams (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
James Healy Jr.
James Healy Jr. Originally from Texas James began his acting career at the age of 15 doing local theatre and obtaining his first Theatrical Agent. He qualified to join the Screen Actors Guild with his first "one liner" on the "who shot Jr" episode of Dallas in 1980. A theatre major in college, James fell in love with Claire Barney-Healy, who he has been married to since 1984. Never giving up on his pursuit of being an actor, the need for a young married man to have a 9 to 5 job, lead James to become a police officer in 1983. During the next 30 years he worked as a patrol officer, SWAT team member, Detective, and Sergeant. In 2008 he became a Chief of Police and remained in that position until his retirement from Law Enforcement in 2016. Some of the first roles James booked when he moved to Los Angeles in 1995 were an ABC after school special and a small role on News Radio, where he was lucky to have met and worked with Phil Hartman. Other LA credits included The District, That's so Raven, The Division and Guest Roles on Will & Grace, Judging Amy and a recurring role on Even Stevens starring Shia Labeouf. James, who has a master's degree in Criminal Justice, has also been a professor at the University of Texas at Arlington as well as an Instructor for the Regional Police Academy. Because of this, in 2006 James went to Afghanistan for a year working for the Dept. of State, hired to train Afghan Police Command Staff and Officers after the war. Since retiring James has gone back into acting full time! James spends a lot of time on the road. Recent Bookings include Dust with Sarah Paulson, Killers of the Flower Moon with Robert De Niro, Directed by Martin Scorsese, Law and Order SVU, Leverage, Billions, East NY, Bull, Manhunt and 6 episodes of the limited series, A Thousand Tomorrows. James and Claire have one daughter, Virginia (Jenny) Rose Healy, born in 2003. There son James Healy III passed away in 1986.
Alejandro Patiño
Alejandro Patino was born in Santa Maria California where family still resides His parents moved to Compton California where they opened a Market Deli from the late Sixties till early Eighties. He entered college as a Business Major and came out Acting & Dancing. He has been relentless in his pursuit of Acting goals, since then acquiring quite an extensive resume. His first ever film work came in the cult classic "The Forbidden Zone" Directed by Richard Elfman, that was the beginning. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Self
Kaaren de Zilva
Born in the United Kingdom, Kaaren de Zilva grew up in Canada and describes her ancestry as an eclectic mix. Her parents were born in Sri Lanka and throughout the family tree the predominant ethnicities are Portuguese and Dutch. She began her pursuit of an acting career at a young age. She attended the Gastown Actors' Studio in Vancouver, British Columbia with Mel Tuck, as well as receiving tutelage from Ivanna Chubbick and Larry Moss. Kaaren made her professional acting debut playing a young cheerleader in the Corey Haim coming-of-age flick titled "Anything for Love." Since then she has worked steadily, appearing in numerous television and film roles. Her credits in episodic TV include "Stephen King's Dead Zone," the highly acclaimed "DaVinci's Inquest" and recurring roles on "DaVinci City Hall" and "The L Word." She also appeared in an installment of the horror series. "Hellraiser VI: Hellseeker". In 2007, Kaaren hit a career high point with a well-received turn in the Oscar-nominated movie, "Juno," a commercially successful and critically acclaimed film about teen pregnancy. Cast as the ultrasound tech, Kaaren delivers a solid performance in emotionally charged scene with rising young star, Ellen Page (Juno MacGuff) and multiple Emmy Award-winner Allison Janney (Juno's stepmother Bren). The ultrasound tech has a strong influence on the pregnant teen that chooses life over abortion. In a busy 2007, Kaaren has also graced the lens in the thriller "Post Mortem," aka "I Know What I Saw" in which she plays the psychic Nadira. She has also completed shooting on "The Last Mimzy", as well as. a television mini-series that examines the complexities and culture of the Asian crime triads, "Dragon Boys." Despite her busy career, Kaaren manages to keep a strict regimen of cardio and weight training, and finds time to relax with her hobbies of shooting pool and playing Texas Hold 'em poker. She also likes to spend quality time with her Bernese Mountain Dog. Her goals are to continue to choose unique roles that examine the human spirit that both challenge and inspire her. Although her passion for acting is what drives her artistically, she also hopes to one day establish her own production company.
Sarah Voon
Costume Design · Known for Evil Dead Burn, Evil Dead Rise
Sarah Voon is an award-winning, established New Zealand costume designer with many years of experience in the industry. Her impressive portfolio includes a #1 American box-office film, top-rated international and local dramas, and a host of TVCs, from big-budget productions to iconic Kiwi ads. Sarah is well known for her calm and fastidious approach to her work, and those who work with her appreciate the lengths she consistently goes to in pursuit of the perfect creative costuming vision. She enjoys a collaborative design environment, making her a popular choice for directors and producers pursuing an original, inspired, and distinctive vision for their project. Between costume projects, Sarah has written a period drama feature film script, numerous film reviews, and is currently writing a television drama series. Information above via their homepage.
Chiara Aurelia
Chiara Aurelia de Braconier d'Alphen was born in Taos, New Mexico to a Belgian father and an American mother and grew up in Albuquerque. She pioneered her pursuit of acting at the Lee Strasberg Theater after moving to Los Angeles when she was four years old. She traveled between the mountains of the Southwest, and the Sunshine State during her childhood with her clear focus in acting, dancing and singing. Chiara was ecstatic to move to Los Angeles full time in 2014 to pursue her acting career and has enjoyed every minute. Chiara's resume since includes her most recent portrayal of "Rose Lord" in her series regular role on TELL ME YOUR SECRETS, along side Amy Brenneman and Lily Rabe. She is excited for the release of this show on TNT upcoming in 2019. She played "Misty" in the Independent Feature Film released in 2018 in the Spotlight portion at the Tribeca Film Festival. Alex Pettyfer directs and stars in BACK ROADS whose cast also includes Juliette Lewis, Jennifer Morrison and Nicola Peltz. In 2017 Chiara portrayed a young Carla Gugino as "Jessie" in GERALD'S GAME, an adaptation of the Stephen King novel for Netflix, directed by Mike Flanagan (HUSH, OUIJA). She also appeared as a recurring guest star on NBC's THE BRAVE wrapping up the last two episodes of their show. Chiara's other credits include, RECOVERY ROAD on ABC where she played Young Haley Lu Richardson, Nickelodeon's NICKY, RICKY, DICKY AND DAWN, and ABC's show, AGENT CARTER, for Marvel Studios. She also appeared in PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, as well as the feature film BIG SKY, alongside Kyra Sedgwick and Bella Thorne. With gratitude Chiara was nominated and awarded Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Supporting Role in 2019 for her role in BACK ROADS and in 2017 & 2018 for her role in GERALD'S GAME by The Young Entertainer's Awards as well as The BAM Awards. She was nominated in 2016 for the Young Artist's Award for Best Young Actress for her role in SECRET SUMMER. And in 2015, Chiara won Best Young Artist at Cinerockom International Film Festival for her role in the film OPAL. Along with acting, Chiara believes that kindness is created through compassion towards others and she supports numerous local and international non-profit organizations, and donates her income to various charities. She has volunteered and supported finding happy homes for animals through No Kill Los Angeles & Best Friends Animal Society. She also volunteers to feed the homeless through The Angel Food Project in Los Angeles, and is a member of the Young Leaders Council at Oceana.
J Diego Gonçalves
J Diego Gonçalves, a talented Brazilian Actor and Filmmaker. His passion for the world of cinema has been a driving force since his early years. In pursuit of his artistic dreams, Gonçalves made the decision to move to Los Angeles in 2013 and immerse himself in English and Film School. This experience not only improved his language skills but also deepened his understanding of filmmaking. Gonçalves actively works in diverse movie productions, showcasing his versatile talents both in front of and behind the camera.
Judie Aronson
is an American actress who has starred in many films and a television show. She played Sara Duncan on the short-lived series Pursuit of Happiness (1987–88) Aronson was born in Los Angeles, California in 1964. Her first film role was in the 1984 horror film Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter as Samantha. In 1985, she starred in the hit comedy movie Weird Science as Hilly[3] and in the action movie American Ninja.[4] Other than short films, she hasn't appeared in film or television since the 2005 film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Aronson has made numerous guest appearances on such television shows as Sledge Hammer!, The Powers of Matthew Star, Simon & Simon, Midnight Caller, Full House, Beverly Hills, 90210, Las Vegas, Charles in Charge, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. She made an appearance in the 1990 music video, "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection" by Nelson. In addition to her acting career, Aronson is also an entrepreneur. She owned a Curio Shoppe and currently runs Pilates studios in the Los Angeles area
Chante Carmel
Chante Carmel is currently touring with the hit Broadway show, Disney's 'The Lion King' as Queen Sarabi. Chante Carmel was born Chante Carmel Lynn Frierson in Los Angeles, California. She began her pursuit of the arts at the age of 5 when she fell in love with ballet dance and discovered her love for vocal music.
Clifton Dunn
Cast · Known for Terrifier
Born and raised in San Diego, CA, Clifton Dunn started his pursuit of the arts in high school when he heard his uncle's laughter from the audience and was instantly hooked. He attended Boston University where he received his BFA in Acting, along with a stint with the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA). Straight out of college, Clifton booked productions Macbeth and Richard II. His focus shifted to film and television as he began booking more on-screen work. Some of his recent credits include Ways and Means (CBS), Almost Family (FOX), Difficult People (Hulu), The Detour (TBS), as well as the films Terrifier on Netflix and The Paper Store on Amazon. When Clifton isn't busy on set, he spends his time surfing (even through the winter) in NYC, writing screenplays, and hanging with his cat Jack.
Gabriele Muccino
Director · Known for The Pursuit of Happyness
Gabriele Muccino is an Italian film director. He is the elder brother of actor Silvio Muccino, who often appears in his brother's films. Born in Rome, Gabriele Muccino gained success with films such as L'ultimo bacio (One Last Kiss) and Remember Me, My Love (Ricordati di me) with Monica Bellucci. He is currently making a switch to directing Hollywood films after L'ultimo bacio won the Audience Award for World Cinema at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival bringing him to the attention of the American film industry. Muccino was handpicked by Will Smith to serve as the director of The Pursuit of Happyness. Said Muccino in a later interview, "Will had to defend me as a choice to the studio; I could barely speak English and I could barely express my vision. I felt protected and that I could push my ideas even when they weren't totally conventional. The reason why I found respect, and respect for my ideas, was because of Will." Muccino also directed Smith's later film, Seven Pounds.
Nikki M. James
Cast · Known for Daredevil: Born Again
Nikki Michelle James (born June 3, 1981) is an American actress, director, and singer. James has performed in the popular stage musicals The Book of Mormon, Les Misérables, and Suffs, earning a Tony Award for The Book of Mormon. James was born to immigrant parents, a Vincentian father and a Haitian mother who settled in New Jersey in pursuit of the American dream. James grew up in Livingston, New Jersey, where she would graduate from Livingston High School. As a child, she sang and acted in church and in school performances. She was nominated for a Rising Star Award at Paper Mill Playhouse for her performance as Dolly Levi in high school. She later attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. James made her Broadway debut in the ill-fated The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and starred as Ottilie in the New York City Centre Encores! production of House of Flowers. She played Adela in the Off-Broadway run of Michael John LaChiusa's musical adaptation of Bernarda Alba and appeared in the Broadway cast of All Shook Up. James played Dorothy in the revival of The Wiz at La Jolla Playhouse and also starred in Romeo and Juliet and Caesar and Cleopatra at the Stratford Festival with Christopher Plummer. For her performance as Nabulungi in The Book of Mormon, she won the 2011 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. During that run, she took a leave in June 2012 to film a screen version of Lucky Stiff. From 2014 to January 2015, she played Éponine in the Broadway revival of Les Misérables. In July 2017, James starred in the New York City Centre Encores! staged concert of The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin. In 2024 she began starring as journalist and civil rights activist Ida B. Wells in the musical Suffs. James was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nikki M. James, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Flora Wildes
Flora was born in New York City where she was raised as an artist. She began her path as a dancer, and performed with New York City Ballet from the age of 8 years old. At 9, she landed a principal role in "Uptown Girls", dancing opposite the young Dakota Fanning. In pursuit of her acting career, Flora attended LaGuardia Arts (a.k.a. the "Fame" school), and trained for two summers with the British American Drama Academy in Oxford where she studied the classics. After receiving her BFA in Acting from the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Purchase College, she launched straight into her film and television career, booking a co-star role on HBO's "Vinyl", opposite Bobby Cannavale and Ray Romano. Flora continues to perform live with a multidisciplinary theatre company called LoudSol. In 2015, she was highlighted in The New York Fringe Festival for Summer Blue, voted "Most Innovative Show". In addition to LoudSol, Flora is a core member of Strangemen & Co. known for The Woodsman on Broadway. Based in New York City, Flora collaborates with a plethora of up-and-coming filmmakers, bringing her rigorous theatre training to life on screen.
Wesley Thompson
Wesley Thompson (born October 2, 1956) appeared as an Army Corpsman in the Season 11 episode of M*A*S*H titled "As Time Goes By". Wesley's other TV series guest appearances include The White Shadow, The Larry Sanders Show, Boston Legal, and Seinfeld. He has degrees in Theater Arts from San Francisco State University & UCLA. Born in Chicago, IL and raised in Pasadena, CA, Wesley began his career on the stage. He was voted Best Actor in college for his leading role in prolific playwright and director George C. Wolfe's very first play, "Up For Grabs". he's performed all over the Southland in such roles as Honey in "A Member of the Wedding" (with Virginia Capers), convicted felon Ice in Miguel Pinero's prison drama "Short Eyes", and in three long-running productions at West LA's Odyssey Theater: Filtch in Molière's "The Miser" with George Murdock, soldier McGlade in a Vietnam drama, "The Bridgehead", directed by Stephen Tobolowsky, and wisecracking relief pitcher Duke in the baseball comedy hit, "Bullpen", which moved, after its initial run, to Boston's Hasty Pudding Theater at Harvard. He has since gone on to do dozens of plays all over, but none as rewarding as his supporting role as the lovable loan shark Jumbo in the 2000 production of the romantic-comedy "Panache". It opened at the Pasadena Playhouse but within two months was swiftly moved to off-Broadway, to the Players Theater in Greenwich Village, in which The New York Times called Wesley "an electric, on-stage presence". He was a series regular on two ABC programs: He's the Mayor (1986) and Pursuit of Happiness (1987). His most recent stints include Friends (1994), Providence (1999), Just Shoot Me! (1997), Malcolm in the Middle (2000) and recurring roles on ER (1994) and Grounded for Life (2001). He has been very fortunate to have done over 200 commercials over the years. His first audition for film was for a low-budget drama intended as a documentary where the actors had to be believed as real people. The director, a young newcomer to feature filmmaking, hired him on the spot. The director, Taylor Hackford ("An Officer and a Gentleman", "The Devil's Advocate"). The film, "Teenage Father" (1978), won the Academy Award as Best Live Action Short. From there he has appeared such films as the Walter Hill film Brewster's Millions (1985) with Richard Pryor and John Candy, Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), directed by Joe Dante and working alongside Alfre Woodard in the Ivan Passer film Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991). Other film roles include the stage manager in L.A. Story (1991) with Steve Martin; Christina Ricci's teacher, Mr. Curtis, in the Brad Silberling-directed/Steven Spielberg-produced Casper (1995); as John Travolta's boss in Desmond Nakano's White Man's Burden (1995) with Harry Belafonte and the winner of the Discovery Award at the 1999 Toronto Film Festival, Smiling Fish & Goat on Fire (1999) produced by Martin Scorsese. He was last seen with Vivica A. Fox in Two Can Play That Game (2001), written and directed by Mark Brown (writer of Barbershop (2002)). (mash wikia)
Olivia Rouyre
Cast · Known for Pluribus
Olivia Rouyre is originally from Ft. Worth, Texas has been delighting her subscribers with her fun, lighthearted and videos since she started her YouTube channel in 2016. Since her channel began, Olivia has amassed an audience of loyal viewers, expanding her reach across multiple internet platforms. As she continues to grow, she spreads her message of health and happiness with her audience and is in pursuit of acting, training with acting coach Tom Draper.
Chris Richards
Chris Richards was born and raised in North Canton, Ohio. He is known for his appearances on Bull (CBS) and The Russo Brothers' film, Cherry. He is primarily of German, Italian, and Welsh descent. Richards studied acting at Kent State University. Upon graduation, he immediately began working as a local professional actor in the Cleveland area until he moved to New York City to continue the pursuit of his acting career. Since then, he has continued to earn a variety of roles in notable Theatre, TV, and Film projects. He also studied improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York under Anthony Atamanuik (creator of "The President Show" on Comedy Central). Chris Richards has been cast in numerous productions at several significant Off-Broadway and regional theatres, including the Tony-Award-Winning Cleveland Play House and Pearl Theatre Company in New York City. He has also been fortunate to act opposite of many highly celebrated actors, including Emmy-Award-Winner Maile Flanagan and Marvel superstar Tom Holland. Richards' work has been acclaimed in The New York Times, and critics have also published reviews comparing him and his work to Tom Hanks. He lives with his wife and two children in New York City.
Jason Vail
Jason Vail is an American actor and professional photographer. Shortly after graduation he was cast in a Peter Bogdanovich movie of the week, The Price of Heaven (1997) (TV) playing the boyfriend opposite the director's real life daughter who was cast in a supporting role. He worked in over forty independent films as well as numerous TV appearances while living in the NY and NJ area for nearly twelve years. Then in Dec of 2011, after his beloved mother's unexpected passing, he decided it was time to move back south to be near his family. He continues his pursuit of acting in the Southeast region. He starred in the film Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies (2012) (V) to good reviews for his portrayal as John Wilkes Booth and many more.
David Raynolds
Hailing from Calgary, Canada, David Raynolds is a young, award-winning, multi-faceted performer of the highest caliber. From the age of 1, he was already singing and dancing, and by the age of 3, he had mastered the art of producing his own videos. For the next 3 years, he formally trained in the art of acting, and by the age of 6, with several independent productions under his belt, he had the honor of working with Helena Bonham Carter in 'The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet'. Because of the lasting impact Helena had made on young David, it was evident that his passion had become the pursuit of a career in film and television. Looking to increase David's acting opportunities, his family moved to Vancouver when he was 7. He has had the honor of training with several prestigious acting teachers and coaches in the area, and a variety of high profile companies have utilized his skills in their advertisements. In the medium of television, David's screen credits include guest spots and recurring roles in notable series such as 'Falling Skies', 'Wayward Pines', 'Travelers', and 'Legends of Tomorrow'. As a highly sought-after voice actor, his talents have been featured in renowned series such as 'Lego Ninjago', 'Biklonz', and 'Ready! Jet Go'. David's extensive talents extend beyond acting to the areas of singing, martial arts, and comedy. Thanks to his rich cultural heritage which consists of German, Hungarian, and Romanian roots, he also speaks two additional languages besides English--German and Romanian. As one who is a philanthropist at heart, David's desire is to help build orphanages and shelters for all of those in need, and he also has a genuine love for all animals. He longs to be a role model for other young people to emulate through the way he lives his life and the positive message he sends out to others in every performance he gives. As a young man on the precipice of stardom, his commitment to excellence and his spirit of humility and benevolence continue to put him on the path to making a lasting impact on all with whom he is privileged to interact.
Marcus D. Spencer
Growing up in Northern California as an all American Athlete with movie star good looks Big Spence began his acting career at the age of 16 performing in local theatrical productions. Big Spence realized at a very young age that he loved how actors could tell stories with their faces and set out to pursue a career in acting. Big Spence's natural talent and professional training in Acting has aided in the landing of several television, print, and film appearances. Big Spence's athletic physique, comedic timing, and dramatic rage is showcased in a multitude of performances ranging from critically acclaimed television series such as "Californication" to the 2007 Academy Award nominated film "The Pursuit of Happiness". Spence is tackling the Entertainment Industry one project at a time. Within his first year as a full-time professional actor Big Spence became eligible for SAG membership after working on the film "The Pursuit of Happiness". While on the set of the film, Oscar winner Will Smith took notice of the emerging talent and christened him with his Industry alias Big Spence. Spence's acting and creative production ability, in addition to his swagger make him a force to be auditioned, screened and casted.
Tyler Schnabel
Tyler Schnabel is an actor, filmmaker, and producer. As a kid, Tyler started making short films using his mom and dad's VHS camcorder, and from the early age of five, developed his passion for entertaining and creating. In 2006, Tyler immersed himself into the digital world of internet media and since then has been entertaining the masses online with his fun and zany short films on YouTube under the channel name, NANOshorts. In 2011, Tyler earned his BA in Theatre from Kutztown University, and within months ended up moving to Los Angeles to continue his pursuit of acting. Upon arriving, Tyler was hired to work as a production assistant on the film It's A Disaster, breaking him into the film industry. By late 2012, Tyler was working full-time as a Stand-In and Body Double on MTV's hit television show, Teen Wolf, further launching his career in the industry. He now works under his new production company, NANO Pictures, where he produced his first feature film, Frazier Park Recut.